We are a 100% professional volunteer (none of our members do this as their full-time job nor is anyone compensated financially for their time) search and rescue team specializing in search, in particular large scale search for vulnerable persons (individuals living with cognitive impairments, mental health concerns, special needs etc.)
50+ years strong our team’s vision is to be one of the leading search teams in Canada.
Our members train and practice regularly so that we are always ready to answer the call. SFSAR primarily covers the municipalities of Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Richmond and the First Nations of Katzie, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawassen.
Combined these areas cover a population of nearly one million people or approximately 20% of the entire population of BC or 2.5% of all of Canada. Our understanding is that our service area encompasses more Canadians than any other volunteer search team in the country.
In addition to our primary service area, mutual aid support is also provided to other search and rescue partners across British Columbia. We are known as one of the go-to teams in the province when there is a large search as our team has extensive search management and logistical support capabilities for search events. We routinely facilitate searches of 75+ searchers.
Our service area comprises of nearly one in five British Columbians. Every member of our team is a volunteer. Nobody receives compensation for the life saving work they do
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We are powered by volunteers as a 100% volunteer organization. Our members help us in a wide range of areas.